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Article 180 — Acting Chief Justice ................................ ................................ ..................... 97

Article
180
Chapter
CHAPTER 2. – THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN
Index row title
Acting Chief Justice ................................ ................................ ..................... 97
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
b7ef07aa-ea06-4dd5-a016-552a83b6a7aa

59 words

Verbatim text

(a) the office of Chief Justice of Pakistan is vacant; or (b) the Chief Justice of Pakistan is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to any other cause, the President shall appoint 2[the most senior of the other Judges of the Supreme Court] to act as Chief Justice of Pakistan. 181. Acting Judges

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  • The index files this text under article 180 of the Constitution of Pakistan.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 2. – THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN”.
  • The row is titled “Acting Chief Justice ................................ ................................ ..................... 97”.
  • The passage runs to about 59 words.

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